I recommend to be at Kale at 12 o`clock. Only there you can hear the muezzins of all the mosques in Skopje mixing up. An absolutely amazing experience!

Lutz - Berlin

September 4, 2018

Hiking

Great highlight, beautiful view of the city and definitely a must when visiting Skopje. But unfortunately the castle Kale is neglected by the city administration. Many roads are impassable and some are quite dangerous. Disabled people were not thought at all. Also missing signs and signposts.

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Sebastian

July 9, 2022

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The Kale Fortress (Macedonian Скопско кале, Albanian Kalaja e Shkupit) is located on a hill west of the old town and on the north side of the Vardar. The first …

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Elevation 320 m

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